Beljan nearly passes out on his way to the lead

Beljan nearly passes out on his way to the lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Charlie Beljan had trouble breathing before he teed off, and paramedics worried about his blood pressure at the turn. He didn't stop playing Friday at Disney until he had an 8-under 64 and a three-shot lead.

Moments later, Beljan was loaded onto a stretcher and taken to the hospital.

Exactly what was ailing Beljan was not immediately known, though it was clear he was struggling the way he bent over to breath, sat down on the golf course to rest. That he had the lead at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic was simply amazing.

Local artist Taylor Kampa has taken her love for the Washington Capitals and turned it into works of art.

You can find paintings done by Kampa of Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, John Carlson and Braden Holtby on display at Circa Chinatown – a restaurant neighboring Capital One Arena – along with other D.C. celebrities.

A professional artist for the last decade, Kampa told NHL.com that the pictures were "passion projects," and took about eight hours to finish. She became a fan of the Caps after she began dating her now-husband back in 2009.

Her work has even caught the eye of The Great Eight. After posting a video to Instagram of her painting Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner liked and commented on it.

"It has been amazing sharing something that I am excited about that resonates with the people in my city," Kampa said. "I've been painting these portraits for a long time, so it's awesome to have them seen by so many people."

Kampa will also create paintings for the Capitals foundation's annual Casino Night fundraiser next year.